What color is #48CBAB?

#48CBAB is a medium teal. In RGB it is rgb(72, 203, 171), and in HSL hsl(165, 56%, 54%).

Is #48CBAB accessible as text?

On white, #48CBAB has a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.41:1 (passes). For text placed on #48CBAB, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #48CBAB?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is teal-400 (#00D5BE).

What colors go well with #48CBAB?

#48CBAB pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #CB4869. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #48CBAB below.

Is #48CBAB good for buttons?

#48CBAB works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #48CBAB — white text only reaches 2.02:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #48CBAB the same as CSS mediumaquamarine?

No — #48CBAB is not the CSS named color mediumaquamarine, but mediumaquamarine (#66CDAA) is the closest CSS named color.

#48CBAB Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #48CBAB

Not just a swatch — here's how #48CBAB works with other colors. Named schemes with #48CBAB in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48CBAB Accent #A7C4BC Surface #E1D9BE Secondary #9AA0A0 Anchor #1B3549

Medium Aquamarine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #48CBAB Secondary #ADB4B7 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #7994A4 Anchor #2D3236

Medium Aquamarine keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #48CBAB Secondary #AA6E00 Accent #647D4F Surface #F1EDDD Anchor #392B1E

This palette keeps Medium Aquamarine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Botanical Studio Lead · 5 colors

Lead #48CBAB Secondary #476C3F Accent #AA6E00 Surface #EEEAD6 Anchor #3C2F20

Medium Aquamarine leads this botanical set among foliage greens and a terracotta accent, softened by cream and grounded in bark brown.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #48CBAB Secondary #C3E9DC Support #989286 Ink #16140F

Medium Aquamarine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Medium Aquamarine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #48CBAB actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 30/100

Cool

Reads cool and recessive — calming, technical, good for trust-led UI.

Softness 59/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 51/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 38/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 48/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 40/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 75/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #48CBAB with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 9.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #DEF1EC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #48C0CB — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #48CBAB at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #48CBAB;
  --color-base-rgb: 72 203 171;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.123 173.5);
  --color-50: #F3FCFA;
  --color-100: #DFF7F1;
  --color-200: #BFEDE2;
  --color-300: #93DCCA;
  --color-400: #6BC7B0;
  --color-500: #49AC93;
  --color-600: #3E8472;
  --color-700: #315E53;
  --color-800: #233E37;
  --color-900: #172622;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  medium-aquamarine: {
    50: '#F3FCFA',
    100: '#DFF7F1',
    200: '#BFEDE2',
    300: '#93DCCA',
    400: '#6BC7B0',
    500: '#49AC93',
    600: '#3E8472',
    700: '#315E53',
    800: '#233E37',
    900: '#172622',
  },
}

$base: #48CBAB;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F3FCFA;
$base-100: #DFF7F1;
$base-200: #BFEDE2;
$base-300: #93DCCA;
$base-400: #6BC7B0;
$base-500: #49AC93;
$base-600: #3E8472;
$base-700: #315E53;
$base-800: #233E37;
$base-900: #172622;
$base-hover: #30AC8D;
$base-subtle: #CDEBE3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#48CBAB",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F3FCFA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#DFF7F1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#BFEDE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#93DCCA",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#6BC7B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#49AC93",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#3E8472",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#315E53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#233E37",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#172622",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #48CBAB

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Pairs with #48CBAB

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